This is for those who would like to sew clothing from lace yardage
(machine-made) and those interested in opera costuming.
The North American magazine "Threads", Nov. 2011 # 157, has a cover
illustration of red lace. I bought it at Barnes & Noble book store, where you
can find a chair in-store and read it there. Go to the web site for more
information. _www.threadsmagazine.com_ (http://www.threadsmagazine.com)
Note that it is possible to order back issues.
The 6-page feature article (page 56) is "Lace Edges - six ways to finish
this delicate fabric". This may have some sewing tips that you would
appreciate. Tells how to feature a scalloped edge, make an edging for an
unlined
or lined garment, make a ribbon facing for lace, bind the cut edge of lace.
Another 6-page article (page 66) is "Behind the Scenes at the Metropolitan
Opera - the costume shop prepares troubadours, mermaids, and pharaohs for
stardom". The designer for "Anna Bolena", a new opera this season, is
Jenny Tiramani.
Jenny is the co-author (with Susan North) of the book we raved about this
past Summer: "Seventeenth Century Women's Dress Patterns". It is the one
with X-rays of a costume on the cover. The magazine has a brief review of
the book on page 16. Jenny also was co-author, with Santina Levey, of
"Patterns of Fashion 4 - the cut and construction of linen shirts, smocks,
neckwear, headwear and accessories for men and women - circa 1540-1660", which
was a project to publish Janet Arnold's final research.
Don't you just love when so many things "come together"?
Regards, Jeri
Jeri Ames in Maine USA
Lace and Embroidery Resource Center
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